19-25th November, 2023
- Joint UN Mission Transfers Critical Patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza – African Health Report
This mission took place on 24th November where 73 severely ill or injured patients including 18 dialysis patients, 26 patients with serious spinal injuries, 8 patients with severe chronic conditions, two in need of critical care and 19 patients in wheel chairs. Read more
- Diabetes Takes Toll on Nigerians as Access to Drugs Wanes – Businessday
Nigerians with diabetes are facing increasing difficulty with access to drugs due to soaring prices, hindering their ability to manage their blood sugar levels and effectively control the disease. The high cost of insulin and other diabetes medications has placed a significant financial strain on individuals and families already struggling with the economic burden of diabetes. Read more
- Nearly 8,000 Women Lost to Cervical Cancer Annually – Expert – African Health Report
Cervical cancer is currently the second most common occurring cancer in Nigeria with a fatality rate at 9.4 per cent, meaning that nearly one in every ten women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Nigeria will lose their lives to the disease. Read more
- How Social Media Medical Quacks are Leading Nigerians to Early Graves – African Health Report
Medical misinformation and deception are prevalent in Nigeria, saturating social media with misleading information on treating various illnesses, including serious conditions like cancer and kidney failure. African Health Report probed claims by one online vendor claiming to have an alternative treatment for kidney failure on Facebook. Read more
- Health Ministry Establishes Committee to Enforce Standards in Hospitals – African Health Report
A National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC) has been inaugurated by HMS, Dr. Tunji Alausa,” the ministry announced on its official X account on Wednesday, noting that its primary task is to oversee and enforce stringent standards at all tertiary hospitals. Read more
6. Federal Government Unveils Strategy to Tackle Pandemics – Nation Newspaper
The Federal government has launched its Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023-2027 as part of efforts to address emerging public health threats and evolving challenges. Read more
7. Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire, Release of Hostages – African Health Report
Fifty women and children held hostage by Hamas and other groups in Gaza since 7 October are to be released in a four-day ceasefire deal with Israel brokered by Qatar with the support of the US. Read more
8. Competition for Dangote as Nigerian Company Secures $259m Deal to Build Refinery – African Heath Report
A Nigerian company, Azikel Petroleum Refinery, a subsidiary of the Azikel Group, has granted a loan of $259 million by the African Export-Import bank, Afreximbank, to build a refinery project in the country. Read more
9. 33 Children Born Into Hunger per Minute – Child Rights Group – African Health Report
International child rights organisation, Save The Children, has said 33 children are born into hunger every minute across the globe. This is just as it stated that 17 million children will be born into the condition by the end of 2023. Read more
- ‘I’ve been Selling Under Intense Sunlight and I’m Fine’ – Nigerians Speak on Causes of Skin Cancer – African Health Report
1 in 3 people succumbs to non-melanoma skin cancer, with nearly 19,000 deaths in 2019 attributed to outdoor sun exposure. Outdoor workers who work under solar ultraviolet radiation are more at risk of this cancer, with a 65% male prevalence. Read more
